@Pingman68 - sorry to sound dim, but what does stating it is an undocumented drone mean and how does that help? I'm off to Mexico in November and am also a little concerned, as I don't want it confiscated. I've also heard they may try and change some sort of VAT on the drone when you take it in.
Hi
Drones ARE legal in Mexico, however they need to be registered to fly if above certain weight, the information is in "legaleze-spanish" so I may be missinterpreting it, but someplace it refers that you cannot fly a drone registered in other country (I guess that's where the "undocumented" part comes)
You are legally authorized to import certain amount of merchandise with you plus personal belongings, which includes camera, laptop, etc. When I brought the drone to Mexico I was not asked to declare it, but if the case arised, I was ready to declare it as part of my photograph equipment, as the Mavic Air can be seen as a flying camera anyway
My suggestion for yous safest trip:
- Keep the drone in your cabin bag, and if required, declare it as a personal tool for hobbie
- Keep common sense, police may not know the law, and you are a foreign, so stay on the conservative side
- DON'T fly on or over archeological sites, and DON'T publish videos/photos of them. There was a scandal recently about it, so authorities are specially in the look for that.
- Drones are considered expensive, so make sure you are in a safe area, sad to say it, but crime is high, flying a drone is like showing off a nice watch or your latest iphone
Pleased to talk further if you need more details
